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<A NAME="TI13"></A><A NAME="TI14"></A><h1>About This Book</h1>
<A NAME="TI15"></A><h4>Subject</h4>
<A NAME="TI16"></A><p>This book provides information about using DataWindow<ABBR title = "registered trademark" >&#174;</ABBR> technology
in client/server, distributed, and Web applications. It
describes how to define DataWindow&#174; objects appropriate
for your application and how to write code that interacts with those
DataWindow objects.</p>
<A NAME="TI17"></A><h4>Audience</h4>
<A NAME="TI18"></A><p>This book is for anyone developing applications that use DataWindow technology.
It assumes that:<A NAME="TI19"></A>
<ul>
<li class=fi>You are familiar with the
DataWindow painter. If not, see the PowerBuilder<ACRONYM title = "registered trademark" >&#174;</ACRONYM> <i>Users
Guide</i>
.</li>
<li class=ds>You have a basic familiarity with the PowerScript&#174; language.
. 
</li>
</ul>
</p>
<A NAME="TI20"></A><h4>Other sources of information</h4>
<A NAME="TI21"></A><p>Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the SyBooks CD, and the
Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product: <A NAME="TI22"></A>
<ul>
<li class=fi>The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins
and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other
documents or updated information not included on the SyBooks CD.
It is included with your software. To read or print documents on
the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you
can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided
on the CD.</li>
<li class=ds>The SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included
with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you
to access the manuals in an easy-to-use, HTML-based format.<br>
Some documentation may be provided in PDF format, which you
can access through the PDF directory on the SyBooks CD. To read
or print the PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.<br><br>
Refer to the <i>SyBooks Installation Guide</i>
 on
the Getting Started CD, or the <i>README.txt</i> file
on the SyBooks CD for instructions on installing and starting SyBooks.<br></li>
<li class=ds>The Sybase Product Manuals Web site is an online
version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web
browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance,
Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups,
and the Sybase Developer Network.<br>
To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to <A HREF="http://www.sybase.com/support/manuals/">Product Manuals</A>
.<br>
</li>
</ul>
</p>
<A NAME="TI23"></A><h4>Sybase certifications on the Web</h4>
<A NAME="TI24"></A><p>Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated
frequently.</p>
<A NAME="TI25"></A><p><img src="images/proc.gif" width=17 height=17 border=0 align="bottom" alt="Steps"> Finding the latest information on product certifications </p>
<ol><li class=fi><p>Point your Web browser to <A HREF="http://www.sybase.com/support/techdocs/">Technical Documents</A>
.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Click Certification Report.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>In the Certification Report filter select a product,
platform, and timeframe and then click Go.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Click a Certification Report title to display
the report.</p></li></ol>
<br><A NAME="TI26"></A><p><img src="images/proc.gif" width=17 height=17 border=0 align="bottom" alt="Steps"> Finding the latest information on component certifications</p>
<ol><li class=fi><p>Point your Web browser to <A HREF="http://certification.sybase.com/">Availability and Certification Reports</A>
.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Either select the product family and product under
Search by Base Product; or select the platform and product under
Search by Platform.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Select Search to display the availability and
certification report for the selection.</p></li></ol>
<br><A NAME="TI27"></A><p><img src="images/proc.gif" width=17 height=17 border=0 align="bottom" alt="Steps"> Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web
site (including support pages)</p>
<A NAME="TI28"></A><p>Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free
service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase
Web pages.</p>
<ol><li class=fi><p>Point your Web browser to <A HREF="http://www.sybase.com/support/techdocs/">Technical Documents</A>
.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.</p></li></ol>
<br><A NAME="TI29"></A><h4>Sybase EBFs and software maintenance</h4>
<A NAME="TI30"></A><p>You can find information about EBFs and software maintenance
on the Sybase Web site.</p>
<A NAME="TI31"></A><p><img src="images/proc.gif" width=17 height=17 border=0 align="bottom" alt="Steps"> Finding the latest information on EBFs and software
maintenance</p>
<ol><li class=fi><p>Point your Web browser to <A HREF="http://www.sybase.com/support">the Sybase Support Page</A>
.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted,
enter your MySybase user name and password.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Select a product.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance
releases is displayed.</p><p>Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization
for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not
registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered,
but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative
or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the "Technical
Support Contact" role to your MySybase profile.</p></li>
<li class=ds><p>Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance
report, or click the product description to download the software.</p></li></ol>
<br><A NAME="TI32"></A><h4>If you need help</h4>
<A NAME="TI33"></A><p>Each Sybase installation that has purchased a support contract
has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact
Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using
the manuals or online help, please have the designated person contact
Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.</p>

